Senate Group Likely to OK Foreign Aid
Washington reports indicate a $50.9 million foreign military aid package, focused on Western Europe, heading for early approval by the Senate Appropriations Committee. Secretary Acheson and Secretary Johnson urged a forced-draft rearmament to deter Communist aggression, with aid allocations touching NATO countries, Greece, Turkey, Iran, and the Far East.
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Washington
Europe
Senate Appropriations Committee
Acheson
Defense
Johnson
Johnnson
Truman
North Atlantic
Communist Movement
Paul Hoffman
Germany
Western
Key Agencies To Move Out Of Capital
President Truman requests 135.86 million dollars to build four office centers within commuting distance of Washington about 35 miles away. The plan aims to disperse essential government functions for emergency continuity, housing about 40 000 federal workers and potentially forming a ring of centers around the capital. A late July announcement also proposed an emergency center for the military communications network at Camp Ritchie.
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Truman
Congress
Potomac River
Mr. Truman
White House
Military Agencie “Supplemental Communications Center
Camp Ritchie
Defense plan cites Friendship Airport for Washington protection
Chairman Tydings of the Senate Armed Services Committee said that in addition to military air fields, the new Friendship airport between Mab and Baltimore will be used to defend Washington in case of an air attack.
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Mab
Tydings
D-Md
Senate Armed Services Committee
Addion
Friendship
Baltimore
Washington
Youth Baseball Fatal Lightning Strike in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia a 16 year old identified as Thomas Graham was killed while playing baseball in a schoolyard when a thunderstorm struck. A bright flash felled him as he stood with teammates, ending his game and life.
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Philadelphia
Thomas ‘Graham
Lght‘ning
Graham
Presbyterian Membership Up
The Presbyterian Church in the United States reports its largest historical membership. For 1949 total communicants in full standing reach 2 391 967 with 118 950 in New York area rolls and 8 535 local churches across 400 synods. Total contributions amount to 94 378 636 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
WW. S
General Assembly
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Tidal
Weit
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Chappell’s Sportswear
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Fiat
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